- (a) Employees, supervisors, appointing authorities and grievance managers are encouraged to use mediation as a means of resolution at any step of the internal agency grievance procedure.
(b) Applicable grievance time limits shall be tolled if a request for voluntary mediation is made. The tolling time shall begin as soon as mediation is requested and shall end:
- (1) once it is determined the participants are not willing to use the voluntary mediation services; or
- (2) upon conclusion of the voluntary mediation session or at such time that any participant withdraws from participating in the voluntary mediation session.
- (c) The agency grievance manager shall be notified of the tolling time as soon as possible and practical.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 2823, eff 7-13-95
Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2376, eff 7-1-02